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Providing straightforward information pertaining to drugs, drug use & drug policy. The Grey Pages promotes drug-related literacy and advocates a system of viable and tolerant drug policies. This is my personal collection of commentaries, essays, tid-bits, and other such writings on everything ranging from drug use, drug policy and drug-myths, to drug-science, addiction, human behavior, and the workings of the human brain. I started this blog with a particular focus on opioids, and over the past year have found my interest gravitate toward the intriguing, ever-changing world of designer intoxicants (i.e. "research chemicals" or "designer drugs").

Benzodiazepine PortalThis family includes widely used sedative hypnotics such as alprazolam (trade name Xanax), diazepam (trade name Valium), clonazepam (trade name Klonopin), lorazepam (trade name Ativan), and chlordiazepoxide (trade name Librium).

Nitrous Oxide PortalAn oxide of nitrogen popularly known as "Laughing Gas". It is used in surgical procedures and is a mainstay of dental anaesthesia.

Ibogaine PortalA naturally occurring alkaloid derived from an exotic shrub known as iboga.

CNS Stimulants:

Amphetamine FamilyThe popular family of stimulants which increase alertness, mood, and energy, and promote weight loss. Family includes the brand name drug Adderall, and its popular derivative, methamphetamine.

Substituted AmphetaminesThis family includes many uncommon analogues of amphetamine and methamphetamine, some of which are sold as research chems.

Substituted Cathinone FamilyThis family consists of synthetic analogues of cathinone with stimulant properties. Substituted cathinones are sold in pure or diluted form, and traditionally appeared as the main ingredients in most of the "bath salt" products consumed as "legal highs".

MDMAThe enactogen-stimulant compound derived from methamphetamine. Commonly known as "Ecstasy" or "Molly".

Piperidine FamilyPiperidine derived stimulants often share fundamental similarities with amphetamine-type compounds, but their nitrogen atom is incorporated into a piperidine ring system.Diphenylpyrrolidine FamilyThese compounds share structural similarities with drugs of the piperidine family such as methylphenidate and desoxypipradol, as well as N-pyrrolidinyl-cathinones such as MDPV and a-PVP.

Piperazine FamilyA class of stimulants derived from piperazine and at one point popular as research chemicals or recreational drugs.

CocaineA tropane derived stimulant extracted from the leaves of the coca bush.

2C-X FamilyA family of phenethylamine derivatives with stimulant-enactogen and psychedelic properties.

BupropionA substituted cathinone popularly used as an atypical antidepressant and smoking cessation agent, known by the trade name "Wellbutrin".

ModafinilA mildly stimulating wakefulness-promoting agent with an unusual structure, known by the trade name Provigil.AtomoxetineA mild stimulant with an atypical structure, used clinically under the trade name Strattera.

CaffeineOne of the most widely consumed legal intoxicants in the world, taken for its stimulating properties.

Bromo-DragonFLY PortalA psychedelic substituted phenethylamine which has been used as a research chemical and recreational drug. Its atypical molecular structure resembles a dragonfly.

Ibogaine PortalA psychedelic/dissociative compound derived from the iboga plant. It has gained popularity due to its ability reduce cravings for drugs such as opioids and cocaine (in dependent users).

Cannabis PortalThe most widely consumed illicit substance in the world. It exhibits psychedelic and analgesic properties due to the presence of numerous alkaloids such as THC and cannabidiol, which target the endogenous cannabinoid system.Hawaiian Baby Woodrose and LSA PortalA seed-bearing vine found in Hawaii and the Carribean and a natural source of the hallucinogenic LSD relative LSA.

Cannabinoids & Cannabinoid ReceptorsThe cannabinoid family includes naturally occurring and synthetically produced compounds, of various structural families, which produce their effects via the endocannabinoid system.

Research Chemicals (Overview)An overview of the large family of obscure psychoactives which are chemically analogous to many widely used drugs. They are often referred to as research chemicals due to their very limited history of clinical or mainstream use, and their appearances in scientific literature.

Substituted AmphetaminesThis family includes many uncommon analogues of amphetamine and methamphetamine, some of which are sold as "research chemicals".

Other Substituted CathinonesThis family consists of synthetic analogues of cathinone with stimulant properties. Substituted cathinones are sold in pure or diluted form, and traditionally appeared as the main ingredients in most of the "bath salt" products consumed as "legal highs".

AminoindanesAnother group of stimulant-enactogen drugs related to amphetamines and sometimes available as "research chemicals".